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7500 Pound Towing Capacity, Co-Pilot360 Driver Assistance, New Ford Ranger Lariat Sport 2024

Starting at $34,160

Ford's mid-size Ranger pickup truck has been completely redesigned for the 2024 model year, adopting a bolder frontal styling inspired by the larger F-150. While Ford sells the Ranger with a turbodiesel V-6 in some overseas markets, the American version is powered by the same turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine as the current truck and will be there again in 2024. A turbocharged V-6 engine joins the lineup this year, and both engines are available with rear or all-wheel drive. Unlike last year's Ranger, which was offered in two different body styles, the new one is only offered as a crew cabin with four full-size doors. The cabin has undergone a major facelift and now features a large, vertically oriented infotainment system similar to the one found as an option on high-end models of the Edge SUV.

Entry-level Rangers come with the same turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder as the older model. This engine produces 270 horsepower and, in our experience, provides enough power to move the mid-size truck. We do not expect this to change with the new model. The new twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter V-6 comes with higher trim and produces 315 horsepower. Both are paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and can be rear- or all-wheel drive.

Whichever engine you choose, the Ranger has up to 7500 pounds of pulling power. With the on-board all-wheel drive system, the truck's maximum payload value drops from 1805 to 1711 pounds for rear-wheel drive models.

Inside, the Ranger's cabin takes on a modern look with an available digital instrument cluster, textured dash trim and honeycomb air vents. Many of the truck's various controls and buttons have been digitized and are now part of the infotainment system. Ford has incorporated a variety of interior storage solutions into the new Ranger's interior, including a concealed upper glove box in the dash, larger door pockets and a storage compartment located under the truck's rear seat. The only body style this time around is the SuperCrew crew cabin with four full-size doors with seating for five.

A 10.1-inch infotainment screen is standard, but tech-focused buyers can upgrade to an even larger, vertically-oriented 12.4-inch display. Ford's latest Sync 4 interface works on both, providing access to the Ranger's various controls, including activating a new area lighting feature that turns on lights outside the truck to illuminate a construction site or finish camping. All models also have an 8.0 or 12.4 inch digital instrument display.

Source: https://www.caranddriver.com/ford/ranger

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